Spurs Transfers: 5 Things Roberto Soldado Will Bring To The Club
£26 million fee for the Spanish international striker, Tottenham Hotspur have all but completed the signing of Roberto Soldado from Valencia (subject to a medical and agent fees being agreed etc). He's the striker Spurs fans have been begging for since Dimitar Berbatov departed for Old Trafford in 2008 and will be the club's record signing - a record they will have broken twice this summer, following the prior arrival of Brazilian international midfielder Paulinho to White Hart Lane for £17 million. The signing represents something of a breaking of the mould for Spurs, who are renowned for buying players young and developing them in to stars - see Aaron Lennon, Luka Modric and Michael Carrick for details - whereas Soldado is the finished article. At 28, he should be in his prime. On that note, here are five things Roberto Soldado will bring to Tottenham Hotspur Football Club...